# 565 | 02 June 2012
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John Ford Ireland
PRODUCTION | 'Hardy Bucks: The Movie' To Begin Filming Next Week
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'Hardy Bucks: The Movie' is to begin filming on-location in Ireland and mainland Europe from next Tuesday (June 5). The feature-length version of the hit RTÉ series is currently in pre-production and will shoot over four weeks with a largely similar cast and crew to the series. more
PRODUCTION | BBC Series 'The Life & Adventures of Nick Nickleby' Enters Pre-Production In Belfast
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Production will begin on BBC series 'The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby' in Belfast on June 11. Double BAFTA-winning production company Kindle Entertainment will produce the Charles Dickens adaptation which will be given a modern reworking. more
TRAINING | Oscar Winning Editor Joel Cox (Unforgiven, Mystic River) to Host Masterclass in Ireland
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As part of the upcoming John Ford Ireland Film Symposium, the Irish Film & Television Academy has teamed up with FÁS Screen Training Ireland to present an Editing Masterclass with Oscar-winning Editor Joel Cox with special focus on the Director/Editor collaborative process. more
SPECIAL FEATURE | Filming in Ireland Focus - South Dublin County Locations
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Few areas around Ireland offer such variety of locations and accessibility as South Dublin. With a bustling city centre to its north, miles of coastline to its east and the Dublin Mountains in its southern most quarter, the area has proven a rich stomping ground for national and international filmmakers.more
AWARDS | Irish Make Their Mark At BAFTAs as O'Carroll, Norton and Scott Win
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Comedian Brendan O'Carroll led the Irish winners at last night's BAFTA Awards in London as he scooped the Situation Comedy prize for 'Mrs Brown's Boys'. The Dublin-born actor brought his family on stage to accept the award for the comedy series, which is centred around Dublin mother-of-five Agnes Brown (played by O'Carroll) and her dysfunctional family and neighbours.. more
FINANCE | Government Announces Consultation on Future of Section 481 Film Tax Incentive Scheme
http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284990&tpl=archnews&force=1
The Government has begun a consultation on the future of the Section 481 film and TV tax incentive scheme with the aim of delivering an impact assessment of any potential changes after it ends in 2015. more

- The 1st JOHN FORD IRELAND Film Symposium
-- Registration for Irish production Companies meeting with RTÉ Commissioning
- 12th Belfast Film Festival
- Annecy International Animated Film Festival
- Young European Audience Film Day
- The Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Competition Submission Deadline
- Eat My Shorts Film Festival submissions deadline
- Application deadline for The Factory Screen Acting Programme
- Banff Television Festival
more dates and deadlines

- Editing Masterclass with Joel Cox (JOHN FORD IRELAND FILM SYMPOSIUM)
- Scriptwriting Clinic with Script Editor at Galway Film Centre
- Application deadline for The Factory Screen Acting Programme
- Dublin Central School of Acting Masterclass with Casting Director Gillian Reynolds
- The Applied Art of Acting Fulltime Program
- Eurotek/Autodesk Free Semonar
more training information

- Prometheus (Twentieth Century Fox Film)
- Snow White And The Huntsman (Universal Pictures)
- Casa de mi Padre (Studio Canal)
- The Angels' Share (Entertainment One)
- LOL (Lions Gate UK)

 more distribution information

- vStream. - Studio Lights for Sale
- Lotus Media - Facility Manager

more jobs/classifieds
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Win a pair of season passes to the John Ford Ireland Film Symposium. Taking place across Dublin from 7-10 June, this event will be looking at the legacy of one of the most influential directors of all time through a series of screenings, mastercalsses and discussions with leading filmmakers.
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Saturday 2nd June
16.05 - Aifric - TG4
17.25 - Ponc @na Movies - TG4
17.55 - Pop 4 - TG4
20.20 - Winning Streak - RTÉ One
19.00 - Waterworld - BBC Two
21.50 - The Saturday Night Show - RTÉ One
23.50 - Mo Ghrá Go Daingean - TG4

Sunday 3rd June
16.15 - Feis and Blood - TG4
17.30- Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Beo - TG4
18.30 - Reeling in the Years - RTÉ One
19.00 - Nationwide Revealed - RTÉ One
19.30 - The Zoo - RTÉ One
20.00 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.00 - British Academy Television Awards - BBC One
20.30 - Franc's DIY Brides - RTÉ One
21.00 - Anonymous - RTÉ two
21.15 - Lasair - TG4
21.30 - Bibeanna Mheiriceá - TG4
22.00 - Ceol Ón Chartlann le Paul Brady - TG4
22.30 - Ollchlár Ros na Rún - TG4
23.25 - The Week in Politics - RTÉ One
24.05 - European Parliament Report - RTÉ One e

Monday 4th June
13.30 - ComÓrtas Peile na Gaeltachta Beo - TG4
17.30 - Those Were The Days - TV3
18.30 - Reeling in the Years - RTÉ One
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19.30 - A Story With Me In It - RTÉ One
19.45 - Craiceann Geal Croí Marbh - TG4
20.00 - Paul and Nick's Big Food Road Trip - UTV
20.00 - Sgt Mattie - RTÉ One
20.30 - Kitchen Hero - RTÉ One
20.45 - Donal Lunny - Mo Bhealach FÉin - TG4
21.00 - Father Ted - RTÉ Two
21.00 - Come Dine With Me Kerry - TV3
21.00 - Game of Thrones - Sky Atlantic

Tuesday 5th June
18.00 - Xposé (Daily Tues-Fri) - TV3
19.00 - At Your Service Revisited - RTÉ One
19.30 - Neville's Doorstep Challenge - TV3
20.00 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.00 - Garrai Glas- TG4
20.30 - Mí na Meala - TG4
20.30 - The Consumer Show - RTÉ One
21.00 - Come Dine With Me Ireland - TV3
21.30 - Dublin Airport: Life Stories - TV3
21.35 - Prime Time - RTÉ One
22.10 - Mo Ghrá Go Daingean - TG4
22.15 - Making Magic Happen - RTÉ One
23.00 - Tonight with Vincent Browne (Daily Tues to Thurs) - TV3
22.30 - FíorscÉal - TG4
22.50 - Craig Doyle Live - RTÉ Two
24.20 - Oireachtas Report - RTÉ One

Wednesday 6th June
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19.30 - Fair City - RTÉ One
21.00 - Come Dine With Me Ireland - TV3
22.10 - Na Bailitheoirí Ceoil - TG4
22.30 - Midweek - TV3
22.25 - Green is the Colour - RTÉ Two
22.50 - RÉaltaí Cheol Tíre - TG4
23.20 - Oireachtas Report - RTÉ One

Thursday 7th June
19.00 - The Way We Worked - RTÉ One
19.30 - Comhrá - TG4
19.30 - Temple Street Children's Hospital - TV3
20.00 - Siar sna 90idí - TG4
20.00 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.00 - Siar sna 90idí - TG4
20.30 - Paul Flynn: Irish Food - RTÉ One
20.30 - Ó Bhearna go Carna - TG4
21.00 - Come Dine With Me Kerry - TV3
21.30 - Imeall Rogha - TG4
21.30 - Jedward's Eurovision: take Two - RTÉ Two
21.35 - Prime Time - RTÉ One
22.00 - Laochra Gael - TG4
22.30 - Marú - TG4
23.10 - The Works - RTÉ One
24.25 - Oireachtas Report

Friday 8th June
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19.30 - Tracks and Trails- RTÉ One
20.30 - The New Irish - After The Bust - RTÉ One
20.30 - Laochra Gael - Na Comhlintí - TG4
21.00 - Come Dine With Me Kerry - TV3
INDUSTRY |RTÉ Seeks Proposals for Daytime & Lifestyle Slot for 2013
RTÉ has added to its commissioning briefs with a call for daytime and lifestyle programmes for 2013. The broadcaster is offering up to €90,000 in funding for programmes which could potentially replace 'Room to Improve', the home renovation show which will air on RTÉ's lifestyle post watershed hour-long slot in 2012. more
BROADCAST | RTÉ Seeking Aspiring Musicians for New Reality Series 'Instrumental'
RTÉ is offering three members of the public the chance to perform on stage with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as part of its new television series 'Instrumental'. Three candidates will become students of the Concert Orchestra over a number of months and will learn to perfect a musical instrument and face a number of musical challenges along the way.. more
DISTRIBUTION | Irish Feature 'The Runway' Signs US Distribution Deal with Tribeca Enterprises
Production on six Irish-language short films chosen as part of the TG4 and BAI Scéal short film initiative has reached the halfway stage with filming on three of the 25-minute short films now complete. more
STUDIOS | Irish Film Studio Spotlight: Lispopple Studios, Dublin
IFTN talks to Lispopple's Dave Byrne about the north Dublin studio space more
FESTIVALS | Guth Gafa Festival Moving to Derry, 2012 Edition Cancelled
The 2012 documentary festival was cancelled due to funding. more
FESTIVALS |Brennan's 'Earthbound' World Premiere in Seattle
Ripple World Pictures' 'Earthbound' will screen at the festival on June 2. more
BROADCAST | Scanlan and Hassan Join Belfast Thriller 'The Fall'
The Irish 'Hollyoaks' stars have teamed up again on-screen for the BBC thriller more
BROADCASTING| RTÉ's Storyland Competition Enters Final Round Of Voting
Voting for the final round of RTÉ's Storyland competition officially opened yesterday (Monday May 28), with the remaining three finalists uploading the last instalments of their webisodes online. more
BROADCASTING | RTÉ Seeks Proposals for Daytime & Lifestyle Slot for 2013
RTÉ has added to its commissioning briefs with a call for daytime and lifestyle programmes for 2013. more
INDUSTRY | Cork Film Centre & Cork Screen Commission Establish Central Film Hub
The Cork Film Centre and the Cork Screen Commission have joined forces and set up house together in the latest move to promote the area of Cork as a prime filming location. more
BROADCASTING |Production Companies Invited To Meet With RTÉ Commissioning Editors
RTÉ are inviting producers and production companies to meet their commissioning teams as part of a question and answers session on June 15.. more
BROADCASTING | RTE Seeking Aspiring Musicians for New Reality Series 'Instrumental'
RTÉ is offering three members of the public the chance to perform on stage with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as part of its new television series 'Instrumental'. more
MARKETS | European Premiere Of 'Songs for Amy' Cancelled At Cannes Market
The European premiere of Irish feature 'Songs For Amy' was cancelled at the last minute at the Cannes Film Festival this week due to 'technical difficulties'. more
AWARDS| Double Wins for 'Downpour', 'Angel' and 'The Hatch' at Fastnet In Cork
Irish short films 'The Hatch', 'Downpour' and 'Angel' were among the big winners at the Fastnet Short Film Festival in Cork over the weekend with each of the three shorts winning two awards.more
TRAINING | Filmbase Launches New Masters in Creative Documentary Production
The course will be a year-long and will build on the already established MSc in Digital Feature Film Production. more
- 'Usual Suspects' Producer Robert Jones Attached To Feature 'A Patch Of Fog'
- Ellen Cosgrove Wins Best Actress Award for Debut Film Role
- Firebrand To Produce 'Bullying' And 'Teen Mums' Documentaries For RTE
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